Pennsylvania has a powerful new tool to promote redevelopment and reuse in cities and towns across the Commonwealth. But 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania recommends two straightforward changes to the current implementation policies. Click here for details on the changes.

A new report from Good Jobs First documents the ways that states are revising their building codes to encourage more rehabilitation of existing structures, especially in urban areas. The movement toward "rehab codes" is an important step in making infill development a viable alternative to sprawl. Read the full text of Breaking the Codes HERE.